OCR Text |
Show May Candidates air views at Demo convention MANTI A capacity crowd filled the Sanpete County Courthouse on Thursday, May 10, for the Sanpete Democratic Convention. Delegates and others attending heard from Democratic candidates for State and County offices and 20 State delegates were elected to attend the State Democratic Convention nn June 6 in Salt Lake 15-1- City. Delegates to the State Convention include the following: Sanpete Democratic Chairman and Vice Chairman Glen Hardwick and Ida 0. Donaldson; Ephraim; Demont Howell, Mark Plummer, Susan Burdett; Fairview, Ir.dianola, Milburn: Armond Peterson, Jerry Nelson; Manti: Eugene Williams, Bill Peterson, Doug Peterson; Gunnison, Fayette, Axtell: Larry Henrie, Audrey Henrie; Moroni, Chester, Wales, Ftn. Green: Newton Donaldson, Flo Mitchell; Centerfield: Boyd Burgess; Spring City: Ed Painter; Mt. Pleasant: Norman Brunger, Steve Rosenlund, Phil Johnson; Sterling, Mayfield: Alan Peterson. State and County candidates attending the convention included Ken Gardner, Candidate for Governor; Marlene Owens, wife of Wayne Owens; Bruce Baird, Third District Congress; Brian Moss, State Treasurer; Sterret Neal, State Auditor; Joe Tesch, Attorney General; Representative Ray Nielsen, and County Candidate for County Commissioner Ed Painter. Eugene Williams was elected to serve on the State Central Committee along with Glen Hardwick and Ida 0. Donaldson. Ninety-eigh- t persons heard Kem Gardner and others introduce themselves and tell their qualifications for the offices they are seeking. Gardner wants to continue the type of governing that Matheson and Rampton have furnished to the State. He said both were moderate and good managers who appealed to Republicans and Independents as well as Democrats. He said, however, that the most important issue is leadership. He said for to examine the everyone background and past experiences of all candidates. Marlene Owens gave background information on her husband, Wayne Owens; She said most of his law experience has been in helping people against the federal government. She said he cares about people and can match the experience of anyone. Bruce Baird said that in the last four years, the nation has borrowed $1 ' 2 billion. He said Reagan proved two things that if you put everyone out of work for two years, you can bring down inflation and second, if you borrow $l billion, you can bring back the economy. He quoted Senator Goldwater who said, We are backing a war in South America that has been called illegal and immoral. Brian Moss said it is not good to have imbalance in State government and said he had helped get the police communication system in Sanpete County. Sterret Neal explained what the State Auditor does. The State Auditor is one who goes out on the battlefield and bayonets the he said as everyone wounded, laughed. Joe Tesch said he has been assistant U.S. Attorney General, he has taught criminal law at Marqette University, and is the Wasatch County attorney. He would like to see open meetings and reminded everyone that property tax will be raised 12 percent this year. Ray Nielsen said it has been eight years that Republicans have been the majority in the State, it just seems like 10 years. He said the people have supported him for 12 years and appreciates it. He said he will not accept any contributions to his campaign. Ed Painter said he is concerned about the elderly. He would like to lower taxes. He wants to attract industry and wants the railroad back in operation. He wants to preserve the historic sites and keep the country-livin- g style. 1. ltWl The Pyramid Page Nine Fountain Green By Jessie Oidroyd New Babies: and Mrs. David (Linda) Christensen announce the birth of a daughter, on Monday, May 7, in the Juab Hospital. She has one brother and three sisters: Allen, Diane, Teresa, and Jeanine. She will be named Sarah. Grandparents are Lee and Doris Boswell, Lucille Wilson, Ftn. Green, and Ralph Wilson, Levan. are: Bobbie and Mack Strate, Ftn. Green; Inez and Vincent Christensen. Moroni: Zotha Wilson, Salt Lake City. Mr. Great-grandparen- Eli and June Garrison spent Saturday and Sunday in Roy, visiting with Julie and Paul D. Members of the North Sanpete Business English and back, left, Teri Ruiz; Gregg Anderson; Bryant Jorgensen; Brent Strate; Kirt Beck; Suzie Cox, front, Deloris Bradley; Free Enterprise business classes are, Riquel Christensen; Debi Beck; Amy Mikkelsen; Teresa Sorensen, and Kristine Jamie Cook; Fredericksen. Robbins and family. On Suhday they attended church where their newest grandchild, James Hyrum Robbins was named. That afternoon, a family dinner was held at the home of Julie and Paul. The Mothers and Daughters Banquet was held in the Ftn. Green Ward Cultural Hall Saturday evening, May 12. The delicious meal was prepared by the Stake Relief Society, and served by members of the Priesthood. The decorations were by the Stake Primary; the programs, advertising, and tickets something for everyone at this by the Stake Y.W.M.I.A. There were dance. 270 mothers and daughters present. Included in the 10:30 p.m. floor Carolyn Christensen of the M I. A. show will be the traditonal cantook charge. The program was dlelight ceremony whereby the 1983-8- 4 presented by the Generic Singers students officers end their adfrom Ephraim, and their theme was ministration and officially turn the Mother and Daughter Togetherkeys of authority to the newly-electe- d ness. 1984-8officers. "We hope that many townspeople Sunday, May 13, the two Fountain from Sanpete and beyond will join Wards presented beautiful Green in will we believe what the students be a wonderful evening, long to be programs honoring Mothers, and Miss Mecham said. each mother was presented with a remembered. And best of all - the dance is carnation. In the Second Ward, Bishop Ivory presented tributes and FREE!! gifts to the oldest mother present, Kristine Crowther; the mother with the newest baby, Brenda Aagard; A Maryland moneky named Betsy has sold some 65 paintings. One and the youngest mother present, Diana Rasmussen. brought a price of $75. Moroni Revelers to entertain public at Inaugural Ball EPHRAI- M- Snow College students have a real treat for people in the area. They have appreciated the support and hospitality of all the folks in the Sanpete Valley during their days at Snow College, and Karen Mecham, Student Body Social Vice Hresident, says they would like to reciprocate in some way. They feel they have found the ideal way to express their gratitude and are inviting everyone to join them at the annual student Inaugural Ball to be held on Friday, May 25, at Snows first half of the dance. This that many folks still appreciate music from the Big Band era, the students have a arranged for The Revelers, popular orchestra from World War II days (and before) to play for the Ball a Old Gym. Knowing Moroni-base- d group played at weekly dances held in Moronis Old Bungalow and Joyland dance halls. They play the kind of music enjoyed by everyone, and especially senior citizens. The group is comprised of John and Vawn Guymon, drums; Mathel Denise Anderson, accordian; Blackham, piano; Weldon Kendall, banjo; Pherril Richins, guitar; Mont and Kellett, clarinet, Jay Christensen, trombone. They played at President Bennions Inaugural year ago. The Revelers will play from 8 to 10 Cambridge, a p.m.. after which modern group will take over. Cambridge plays a good variety of music, however, and there should be 5 III Mofoni council hears problems; sets cleanup decorating the float this year. The Council made an appointment to from heard Larry Gilgen, meet the following Friday to decide representing Utah Power and Light, what needs to be done. Paul Stevens, supervisor of, the Joyce Westenskow, chairman of the d Miss Moroni Pageant, Ray D. sewer plant, said that the out and is lawnmower wearing Senior Citizens Christensen, Director, Shirley Kellett, chairman recommended getting a new mower. The Council voted to purchase a new of the City float, Paul Stevens, to use supervisor of the sewer plant, mower for the sewer plant and Arelene Syme, Community Progress the old mower at the City Park. They found that there was no money chairman. available, now, to purchase a new in the discussed council raise The insurance rates, learned that the fire mower for the cemetery. Stevens truck had been transferred to said that road mix could be stored at to fix the Ephraim, and heard a report from the sewer plant and used the Planning and Zoning Com- streets as necessary. Arelene Syme, Community mission. Chairman, announced that Larry Gilgen from Utah Power ProgressClean-Uthe city Day will be held on and Light presented a three-yea- r contract which he asked to have Saturday, May 19, and everyone in to clean their signed. He also suggested changing the city is encouraged the type of street lights located along yards for Memorial Day. Anyone service should call Main Street. The city is now using needing pick-u5 to make at Mrs. the If Syme lights Mercury Vapor Lamps. are changed to Sodium Vapor arrangements. City Recorder Laura Christensen Lamps, the savings to Moroni City would be $534.60 per year. The told the Council that the cost of city Council agreed to sign the contract employee insurance had taken a big and to make a study of the best lights jump. Budget Manager David Crosland said he would take this for the City. into consideration before Joyce Westenskow announced to raise the Council that the Miss Moroni recommending a pay raise for the this next fiscal year. Pageant will be held on June 9 at the employees Marshal Kay Larsen reported that Middle School and that Miss Utah the Citys white fire truck had been has been invited to attend. Senior Citizen Director Ray D. transferred to Ephraim when they Christensen was asked to meet with had their water problems and it is the Council and was asked to help still there. Councilman Dee Blackburn said put in a sprinkling' system on the Rex Daley of Wales has been that mini-parMack Morley Mayor announced that the irrigation given a building permit to build a four-ple- x on the site of the old school company has volunteered to put the Duck on Springs Drive. water line to the property. next The meeting will be held on the of chairman Shirley Kellett, on Wednesday, May 23, at 8 p.m. City float, made suggestions MORONI The City Council met on Wednesday, May 9, where they city-owne- p p 436-842- 3ageant tryouts set lune 5, 6 in Manti MANTI Tryouts for the annual Mormon Miracle Pageant will be held in Manti at the LDS Seminary Building on June 5, 6, according to Pageant Director Macksene Rux. In years past, cast members have come from several states in the intermountain area, as well as the west coast and other states. Many come from other areas, take parts in the Pageant, and spend a large share of the summer in the area attending rehearsals," Mrs. Rux said. The Mormon Miracle Pageant, in its 18th year, annually draws in excess of 100,000 people during eight nights in July. The Pageant is free and crowds on any given night may reach 25,000. Dates for this years performances are July 12, 13, 14 and and July 1 inclusive. Those wishing to tryout should know that Mormon Church mem 17-2- bership is not necessary, but that LDS standards of dress and conduct are expected of all participants. ' Those coming from other areas will need to make their own housing arrangements. There is need each year for more than 400 as lead characters, pioneers, New Englanders, dancers, Nephites, Lamanites, angels, warriors, and others. Any age group will be welcomed at the tryouts. This includes couples, families, children, older persons, and teenagers. The only stipulation is that small children need to have someone older in the cast with them. Pageant officials have already received inquiries from as far away as Kentucky, Virginia, Montana, and California. The Pageant has become known as one of the outstanding events of the summer in the intermountain area. PRODUCTIVE. to keep your power coming down the line. 4500 of them. They work the range of jobs from has Utah Power outto controlling power plants maintaining power lines in our posts. Those who run and maintain our power plants have earned national recognition for keeping those generators spinning with high reliability. Our Huntington Plant is a good example. During a recent overhaul of one of its units, our crews lined the coal mills with ceramic tile thats tougher than steel. The tile can take the beating of fierce storms of coal dust as the mills pulverize thousands of tons of coal each day. Coal mill failure is no longer a leading cause of lost output. This drive toward productivity is shared throughout the company. We can supply our 478,000 customers up to 3.2 million kilowatts of power at a moments notice. We couldnt live up to that demand without outstanding productivity from our workforce. They merit a good word. It takes specialists far-flun- g ever-increasin- g noiM. IjDQMUflGfl11 U & LIGHT COMPANY Not published at customer expense. |